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Eastern Brooklyn

Jul
06
It’s Mosquito Season, First Aerial Larvicide Drops Announced

It’s Mosquito Season, First Aerial Larvicide Drops Announced

The city announced today that the following areas in Brooklyn will be part of the first set of seasonal efforts
2 min read
Jun
30
Supporting the East New York Community Land Trust: A tool to Increase and Protect Affordable Homeownership (OPINION)

Supporting the East New York Community Land Trust: A tool to Increase and Protect Affordable Homeownership (OPINION)

Houses on Drew Street. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Afiya Lahens, Niani Taylor and Albert Scott Jr. In 2008, Barack Obama was
3 min read
Jun
25
Thursday Crime Blotter: Shootings, Show-offs and Fireworks

Thursday Crime Blotter: Shootings, Show-offs and Fireworks

BUSHWICK – Cops are looking for a man who demanded a sexual act from a woman and then forced her hands
4 min read
Jun
24
Wondering When You Will Get The $420 Per Public School Student Food Benefits?

Wondering When You Will Get The $420 Per Public School Student Food Benefits?

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeBROOKLYN –  At the end of May, it was announced that through a federal relief effort,
2 min read
Jun
24
With Few Races Called In Brooklyn, It Will Come Down To Absentee Ballots

With Few Races Called In Brooklyn, It Will Come Down To Absentee Ballots

The results trickling in from the city Board of Elections for Tuesday’s primary election show many races too close
4 min read
Jun
24
NYC Beaches To Open On July 1, Cooling Centers, Open Hydrants, Free A/Cs

NYC Beaches To Open On July 1, Cooling Centers, Open Hydrants, Free A/Cs

BROOKLYN – Summer is finally here! After months of quarantine, the Mayor announced that beaches will be opening on July 1.
3 min read
Jun
23
Man On Motorized Scooter Dead After Hit And Run In Canarsie

Man On Motorized Scooter Dead After Hit And Run In Canarsie

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCANARSIE – A man riding a motorized scooter is dead after a driver crashed into him and ran
1 min read
Jun
23
Irregularities At Poll Sites Across Brooklyn

Irregularities At Poll Sites Across Brooklyn

BROOKLYN – Primary elections are today! Like we wrote yesterday, [/dont-forget-to-vote-on-tuesday-heres-how/] the Primary is the election that truly matters, particularly in
4 min read
Jun
22
Don’t Forget To Vote On Tuesday! Here’s How.

Don’t Forget To Vote On Tuesday! Here’s How.

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN – Primary elections are tomorrow, and in Brooklyn, Primary is the election that matters [/in-brooklyn-june-primary-is-the-election-day/]! Why? In
2 min read
Jun
22
Police Commissioner Shea Testifies At AG’s Public Hearing on Recent Protests

Police Commissioner Shea Testifies At AG’s Public Hearing on Recent Protests

By Adrian Childress/BklynerLast week AG James held two public hearings and listened to 17 hours of testimony from one
8 min read